KiranaPro, a quick commerce startup, has raised an undisclosed round in pre-seed funding to accelerate its mission of transforming local kirana stores and supermarkets into hyper-efficient dark stores for 10-minute deliveries.
The round saw participation from early-stage venture firms such as TurboStart, Unpopular Ventures, Blume Founders Fund, and Snow Leopard Ventures, alongside leading angel investors, including Yatish Talvadia (MilkBasket) and Vikas Taneja (Boston Consulting Group).
The funds raised will be raised to scale its operational teams, strengthen its ONDC-enabled technology infrastructure, and launch its consumer app, paving the way for rapid expansion across new cities.
“With this funding, we are building the future of quick commerce that champions local businesses. India’s kirana stores have served as the backbone of our retail economy for decades. By combining their strengths with innovative technology, we’re enabling them to compete with the biggest e-commerce players while retaining their unique trust and reliability,” said Deepak Ravindran, Co-Founder and CEO of KiranaPro.
“This investment enables us to bring internet and mobile-driven distribution to kirana stores, driving innovation while preserving their cultural and economic importance. Our mission is to support these stores with modern AI Agent tooling they need to thrive in a digital-first world while keeping customer satisfaction at the forefront,” said Dipankar Sarkar, Co-Founder and CTO of KiranaPro.
Yatish Talvadia, Co-Founder of MilkBasket, stated, “KiranaPro’s model is not just timely but transformative. They are reimagining kirana stores as future-ready players in the quick commerce race.”
Vikas Taneja, Senior Partner at Boston Consulting Group, added, “KiranaPro’s vision aligns perfectly with the needs of India’s evolving retail market, combining speed with reliability and deep local expertise.”
Founded in 2024 by Deepak Ravindran and Dipankar Sarkar, KiranaPro’ is an India-based quick commerce platform that empowers local kirana stores with technology.
By enabling 10-minute deliveries and offering flexible revenue models, it transforms stores into high-speed fulfillment centers, ensuring they stay competitive in India’s fast-evolving retail market.
With its unique revenue model, offering kirana store owners a choice between daily rates or per-lead fees, KiranaPro ensures profitability while providing affordability and flexibility.
The platform has also introduced dedicated counters in supermarkets to process 10-minute deliveries efficiently, bridging the gap between traditional retail and India’s growing demand for convenience shopping.
